Last night

[cyprusmax47]

was one of the nights one prefers when it comes to night shots. No moon, no wind, no aeroplanes, no car traffic....and no mosquitoes!

Only some light mist prevented a better view of the Milky Way...


down below Mandria and Paphos Airport




and towards Troodos plenty tiny stars...





Max

[Dominic]

I like the glow on the palms.

[Maggie B]

Beautiful photos.

MB

[cyprusmax47]

A couple of hours later towards Amargeti with a large star in the center



Max

[Uncle D]

We saw the Neo wise comet not as good as clear Hale Bopp though

[cyprusmax47]

After research I know now that the bright star is Venus.

https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/n ... us/nicosia

Max

[cyprusmax47]

I reduced the setting of ISO to 800 from before 2500 to avoid the pic becomes too grainy as the conditions changed to a clearer sky at 3 AM.
(for photo freaks, my setting was: 15 sec, F2.8, 24mm,ISO 800, camera on floor....)

Max